Archives for March 2017

May 18, 2017
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Tighten it Up! Privacy, Data Security, and Safety
Today’s Business Broker uses many technologies in their daily business—computers, mobile devices, the Internet, cloud-based tools, social media, messaging/communication platforms, and more. If used without the proper safeguards in place you are putting your … [Read more...]

We've outlined below a few unexpected aspects of the business sale process that can pop up. Sometimes they severely impact the turnaround time of a sale. But if you can understand these potential issues better, you will be better prepared to try to circumvent them.
1. Do You Have Time on Your Side?
It's helpful to use an intermediary who will … [Read more...]

Galina Alexeenko, Director of the Regional Economic Information Network of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta spoke to the Georgia Association of Business Brokers on March 28.
Here is a copy of her PowerPoint presentation on economic conditions. Georgia Business Brokers 3-28-17
Listen to an audio recording of her remarks here.
The GABB … [Read more...]

The valuation is a major factor that influences the overall selling price of the property. Business appraisals are based upon a multitude of criteria and indisputable records such as comparables, projections, discount rates, EBITDA multiples, and more.
While the appraiser may have all the information he or she needs, the business elements might … [Read more...]

Recently, Business Brokerage Press performed a survey of brokers across the country to see what sells at the highest rate, and what they discovered was very interesting. Retail business sold at 17%, food and drink related businesses at 14%, service oriented businesses sold at 25%, auto related businesses sold at 9%, manufacturing businesses sold … [Read more...]

Leases can, and do, play a significant role in the buying or selling of businesses. It can be easy to overlook the topic of leases when focusing on the higher profile particulars of a business. However, leases are a common feature of many businesses and simply can't be ignored.
Leases and Working with Your Attorney
Whenever a small business is … [Read more...]

Meeting Notice

The GABB usually meets on the last Tuesday of every month.

Upcoming GABB Meeting Dates

2018 Meeting Dates:

Nov. 27.

The monthly meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. and is preceded at 9:45 a.m. by a free light breakfast and networking session. There is networking with coffee and pastries from about 9:45 to 10:30 and the meeting will last from about 10:30 to somewhere between 11:30 and noon.

Our meetings begin with guest and member introductions of name, company and what you do, not a networking or elevator minute. After introductions, we have about a 30-minute presentation by either a panel or a speaker and then some time for questions. After the presentation we’ll have a few items of association business and then adjourn the meeting.

The GAR headquarters building is a two-story building located in Sandy Springs near the intersection of Hammond Drive and Barfield Road.

Traveling South on 400
Exit at Hammond Drive (Exit #4C), and turn right. At the first light (approximately .25 mile), turn right onto Barfield Road. The GAR building is the third building on the right.

Traveling North on 400
Exit at Glenridge Drive (Exit #4A), and use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto the Glenridge Connector. Travel approximately 1.3 miles and turn right onto Hammond Drive. Travel approximately .25 mile and turn left on Barfield Road. The GAR building is the third building on the right.

Traveling West on I-285
Exit at Peachtree Dunwoody Road (Exit #28) and turn right. Travel approximately .3 mile to Hammond Drive and turn left. Travel approximately .5 mile (you will cross over GA 400), and turn right onto Barfield Road. The GAR building is the third building on the right.

Traveling East on I-285
Exit at Glenridge Connector (Exit #26) in Sandy Springs and turn left. Travel approximately .4 mile to Hammond Drive and turn right. Travel approximately .5 mile, and turn left onto Barfield Road. The GAR building is the third building on the right.

For more information about the GABB, contact GABB President Mike Ramatowski at RamBizGroup@bellsouth.net or call him at 770-634-0428; or contact GABB Executive Director Diane Loupe at georgiabusinessbrokers@gmail.com .